More Than Friends
Throughout my life, I have always been around dogs. From my first day home as an infant to today, dogs have always been there.
Blogs
The Cyberbully
Freedom of speech has turned into freedom to bully and freedom to be cruel to one another. The Internet makes it funny, adults do it, pop culture perpetuates it, and politicians support it.
Are We Witnessing the Death of the Modern-Day Physician?
I perform an autopsy on the psyche of the modern-day physician.
A Year of Concierge Medicine
I reflect on what I have learned from my transition from traditional practice to concierge medicine at the 1-year mark.
Following the Rules
Rules and regulations in health care seem to come randomly out of nowhere, and we clinicians think we have no input. We do. Tenets of federal and state administrative law provide for comments and feedback prior to the imposition of new rules. We just have to speak up.
The Ebola Scare
Recently, during a routine visit, a patient asked if I was worried about the Ebola virus. The question made me think.
You Are Not Your Data
The idea is that a person’s ability to understand and control their medical records, previous lab results, and even biometric data will lead to more engaged patients and better outcomes. While enticing to blindly follow this logic, there remains a fallacy to such arguments.
The Privilege to #Thrive
I woke up at 6 am and checked my phone. I get most of my news from Twitter.
The Black Box
As a family physician, I have come to find that helping people with anxiety and depression is as important as anything else we do.
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